Symptoms depend on the location of the bleeding in the brain and how much damage has occurred. Symptoms most commonly develop suddenly, without warning, often during activity. There is a rapid loss of function(s) on one side of the body.
The symptoms can be the same as those that result from too little blood flow to the brain (
A stroke is a "brain attack" that doctors name "cerebro" (brain) "vascular" (blood vessel) "accident" (CVA). It occurs either because a... Read more »
Surviving a brain injury or "brain attack" is not quite like surviving from any other type of clotting or bleeding problem. Years after a... Read more »
May is American Stroke Month, a time when many organizations and medical groups work to build awareness about stroke. The most important... Read more »
Since my stroke in 2001, I’ve been active in the American Heart Association. I sometimes emcee its annual balls and walks, as well as do... Read more »
At 3 a.m. the phone rings – it's the hospital calling to say that your brother has had a stroke. "Come quickly, it's serious". How can that... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
New or recurrent strokes affect about 780,000 Americans every year. On average, someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds. While age... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Signs of StrokeThe American Stroke Association advises everyone to learn to recognize these signs of stroke:Sudden numbness or weakness of the face,... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Cerebrovascular disease; CVA; Cerebral infarction; Cerebral hemorrhage; Ischemic stroke; Stroke - ischemic; Cerebrovascular accident; Stroke -... Read more »
If you are with someone who is experiencing these symptoms and cannot reach 911, drive them to the hospital immediately. If you are experiencing the... Read more »